Five best young British defenders making big summer moves, including £30m Man Utd purchase

2) Eric Dier (Sporting Lisbon)

Now a regular with the England Under 21 side, defender Eric Dier is sought after among the Premier League big boys despite serving his footballing apprenticeship out of view, with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal.

Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been linked with a move for Dier this season, who looks set for a permanent move to these shores after spending a period on loan with Everton.